Color Name: Apricot
Hex Color Code: #FBCEB1
RGB Color Code: RGB(251, 206, 177)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.9%, 29.5%, 1.6%





Apricot is a pale orange-yellowish color that represents the color of apricot fruit.


What color is Apricot?

Apricot color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Apricot is #FBCEB1, and the RGB color code is RGB(251, 206, 177).

In the RGB color model, Apricot has a red value of 251, a green value of 206, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 29.5% yellow, and 1.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.5° (degrees), 90.2 % saturation, and 83.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Apricot has a hue of 23.5° (degrees), 29.5 % saturation and 98.4 % brightness/value.


Apricot is cool or warm?

The color Apricot is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Apricot?

Apricot has an LRV of nearly 68. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Apricot color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(251, 206, 177)
Red
251 (98.4%)
Green
206 (80.8%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.93%
Yellow
29.48%
Key
1.57%

HSL

HSL(23.51deg, 90.2 %, 83.9 %)

Hue
23.51°
Saturation
90.24 %.
Lightness
83.92 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 63, 17)
Red
25 (9.9%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
17 (6.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.51°
Saturation
29.48 %.
Brightness / Value
98.43 %.

HWB

H: 23.51°

W: 69.41 %

B: 1.57 %

XYZ

X : 69.79

Y : 67.83

Z : 51.01

YXY

Y1 : 67.83

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 1.57%

M : 19.22%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 67.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.5YR 8.5/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 85.92

A : 11.78

B : 20.39

CIE-Lch

L : 85.92

C : 23.55

H : 60

CIE-Luv

L : 85.92

U : 30.44

V : 26.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.36

A : 7.14

B : 20.93






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Apricot


Here are the colors similar to Apricot . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#EDC9AF
Desert Sand
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#FFCBA4
Deep Peach
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#FDD5B1
Light Apricot
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Apricot color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Apricot to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Apricot color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Apricot to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Apricot color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Apricot to Pantone PMS


#F1CAAE
PANTONE 4030 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#F1C6A7
PANTONE 474 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#F3CFB3
PANTONE 475 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#F1BF9F
PANTONE 2437 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


Apricot color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Apricot to British Standard 4800







Paint similar to Apricot


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Apricot . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Apricot to Benjamin Moore


#FBCFB3
Perfect Peach (2167-50)
ΔE - 0.40 (99.6% similar)
#F8D0B2
Sunfish (095)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#FBCCB3
Summer Melon (2168-50)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#F4CBB3
Orange Creamsicle (059)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)


Behr


Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Apricot to Behr


#FFD2B6
Sensual Peach (P200-2)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#FBD2BB
Fahrenheit (P190-2)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#F3CFB7
Apricot Freeze (M210-3)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#F1CAB5
Fruit Salad (M200-2)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Valspar


Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Apricot to Valspar


#F5CBAE
Heirloom Apricot (P009)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#FFD1AF
Apricot Froth (M205)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#FED4BC
Whipped Peach (2002-2B)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#FEC8A9
Coral Wisp (V046-2)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Apricot to Dunn-Edwards


#FFCDAF
Tender Peach (DE 5157)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#F8CDAA
Allspice (DE 5247)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#FBD5BD
Prairie Dune (DE 5205)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#EDCCB3
Cashew Nut (DE 5261)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Apricot to PPG Paints


#F2C6A7
Citrus Sachet (PPG1198-3)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#F0C3A7
Siesta (PPG1200-3)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#F7C5A0
Shrimp Toast (PPG1197-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#EFCDB4
Peach Darling (PPG1201-3)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Apricot color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Apricot to Sherwin Williams


#F3C1A3
Neighborly Peach (SW 6632)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#F3D0BD
Peach Blossom (SW 6624)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#F4C69F
Avid Apricot (SW 6639)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#F3D3BF
Naive Peach (SW 6631)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Apricot - #FBCEB1 color palettes and coordinating colors



F4731F
F69150
F9B080
FBCEB1
FDECE2
FFFFFF
FFFFFF
Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

FBB1DE
FBB1B9
FBCEB1
FBF3B1
DEFBB1
Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

FBCEB1
B1FBCE
CEB1FB
Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

FBCEB1
B9FBB1
B1DEFB
F3B1FB
Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

FBCEB1
FBD3B9
FCD8C1
FCDDC8
FDE2D0
FDE6D8
FDEBE0
FEF0E8
FEF5EF
FFFAF7
FFFFFF
FBCEB1
E2B99F
C9A58E
B0907C
977C6A
7E6758
645247
4B3E35
322923
191512
000000






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